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Finnish authorities to search tanker over suspected Baltic cable cut
The inspection is set to commence later on Thursday.
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Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump Las Vegas hotel, killing driver
"Obviously a Cybertruck, the Trump hotel - there's lots of questions that we have to answer," Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said at a press conference.
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At least 10 killed in Montenegro shooting spree
The suspect "took the lives of at least 10 people, two of whom were minors", Interior Minister Danilo Saranović told journalists.The shooter also "killed members of his own family".
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Driver flying ISIS flag rams into New Orleans crowd, killing 15
The suspect, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, a US citizen from Texas who once served in Afghanistan, was killed in a shootout with police after ramming the crowd.
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In New Year message, Zelenskyy puts hopes in continued US support
Zelenskyy, in a slick 21-minute New Year video greeting to his compatriots, also said only a strong Ukraine could secure peace and earn worldwide respect.
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Truck drivers celebrate as Romania, Bulgaria join borderless Schengen area
Lorry drivers, who currently wait up to 20 hours at border crossings, celebrated the news of Bulgaria and Romania's full Schengen accession.
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End of Russian gas via Ukraine sparks unease in eastern Europe
Although Europe has fought to wean itself off dependence on Russian gas since Putin sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022, several eastern European states still look to Moscow for much of their energy needs.
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Milan says no to all outdoor smoking in Italy’s toughest ban
Those who defy the new prohibition in the polluted northern Italian city could be fined between 40 to 240 euros, a punishment that does not sit well with all residents.
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Macron acknowledges error on early elections in New Year’s speech
The speech caps a tumultuous 2024 for Macron, who shocked the nation halfway through the year by calling early elections, a gamble that backfired when voters delivered a hung parliament with a big increase in far-right lawmakers.
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Georgians ring in New Year with mass pro-EU rally
On New Year's Eve, tens of thousands gathered in central Tbilisi waving EU and Georgian flags -- the latest outpouring of popular unity in the face of the government's authoritarian pro-Russian tilt.
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A massive diabetes challenge and pharma-tech moonshots, Europe starts 2025 in launch mode
Diabetes drugs now represent over 75% of total sales in the metabolic disorders market, up from below 40% ten years ago. The race is on to heal an ageing population.
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Ireland leads in adolescent health, but OECD report finds health workforce in crisis
The OECD reports positive youth health trends in Ireland but notes over 40% of doctors and 50% of nurses Ireland in Ireland were foreign-trained.
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A tale of two presidencies: 2025 and a possible Pharmaceutical Package deal
Finding a compromise on incentives could unlock a deal on the general pharmaceutical legislation.
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Russian gas flows via Ukraine for last day as transit deal crumbles
Supplies of Russian gas via Ukraine are due to stop from the early hours of 1 January, as Kyiv has refused to negotiate a new transit deal.
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Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala
In recent years, Iran's security forces have arrested dozens of foreigners and dual nationals, mostly on charges related to espionage and security.
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US Treasury says Chinese hackers stole documents in ‘major incident’
The Treasury Department said it was working with the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI to assess the hack's impact.
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Owner seeks release of oil tanker seized in Finland cable probe
Investigators said the Eagle S broke the undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia, and damaged four fibre optic lines by dragging its anchor across the seabed for dozens of kilometres.
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Romania’s new government hikes taxes, caps public sector wages and pensions
The prospect of presidential and parliamentary elections in Romania in November and December had triggered a spending surge that was expected to push the 2024 budget deficit to 8.6% of GDP.
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US announces $5.9 billion in military and budget aid to Ukraine
A US official said the $3.4 billion in budget funding brings the total in US budget aid to Ukraine to just over $30 billion since Russia's invasion in February 2022.
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Health, innovation, and diplomacy guide Poland’s path as EU Council lead
One of the seven pillars of security defined by Poland ahead of the EU Presidency is health security. High on the agenda will be acceleration of progress on the EU's pharmaceutical package.
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